Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
No known varieties available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Bearberry
In Hindi
Chives
Bearberry
In German
Schnittlauch
Bärentraube
In French
Ciboulette
bearberry
In Spanish
Cebollino
gayuba
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
bearberry
In Polish
Szczypiorek
mącznicy lekarskiej
In Latin
Sectivi porri
bearberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Allium
Arctostaphylos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Bearberry
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Bearberry? We provide you with everything About Chives and Bearberry. Chives doesn't have thorns and Bearberry doesn't have thorns. Also Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chives has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash and Bearberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chives and Bearberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Bearberry
Season and care of Chives and Bearberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Bearberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Bearberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Bearberry is Acidic.
Chives and Bearberry Physical Information
Chives and Bearberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chives and Bearberry are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
- Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chives and Bearberry
Care of Chives and Bearberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.